Annie was a woman who grew up in a small farm community with a goal to marry a farmer and she did. Annie spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her farm husband. Together they did great things, but it wasn’t easy. This is Annie’s project – to take her life’s experiences and share it with farmwomen living and working in a complex, dynamic, evolving business environment.

Annie’s project is designed to empower farmwomen to manage information systems used in critical decision making processes and to build local networks throughout the state. The target audience is farmwomen with a passion for business and involvement.

Farm women will receive training for managing information in the areas of: (1) Financial Records, (2) Production Records, (3) Marketing Plans and Risk Management, (4) Legal/Regulation Records and Documentation, and, (5) Human Resources and Time Management.

The University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU) Adult Farm Business Management are partnering to offer Annie’s Project in January –February of 2007. The Annie’s Project sessions will be held on MNSCU campuses from 5:30-9:00 pm. There are a total of 6 sessions at each location. Each session will cover different topics.

Registration has been extended until December 28, 2007! Register today by viewing the specific event location brochures below!

Annie’s Project in Willmar, Jackson, and Thief River Falls will begin on Monday January 7th, 2008. Participants attending Annie’s Project in Willmar, Jackson, and Thief River Falls will meet on the following dates:

January 7
January 14
January 28
February 4
February 11
February 25

Annie’s Project in Rochester and Staples will begin on Tuesday January 8th, 2008. Participants attending Annie’s Project in Rochester and Staples will meet on the following date:

January 8
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 12
February 19

The cost of the program is $100 per participant. The registration fee will cover the cost of a light supper, all print material, computer software and registration in a 1 credit MNSCU course. Registering for the 1 credit will allow participants to purchase the student version of Microsoft Office for their home computer.

If you have questions about Annie’s Project contact Margot Rudstrom, REE, Morris Extension Center, rudstrmv@umn.edu or 1-888-241-4532.